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Children lost in a mysterious dark forest, houses made of peppermint sweets and candy; princesses, witches, elves and shoemakers. This was the legacy left behind by the Grimm Brothers, who sparked the imagination of young and old alike and enticed them into magical worlds. Grimms' Fairy Tales, originally known as The Children’s and Household Tales, is a collection of German folklore by the Grimm Brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm, first published in 1812. This collection of stories passed down from generation to generation were believed to be the purest form of culture and a way to keep the community bonded. The Grimm Brothers originally curated the collection to record the folk stories, sagas and tales passed down through oral traditions. They later edited most of the stories to make them accessible to children and tinkered with them from edition to edition until children could also enjoy them. Many were further altered by writers and publishers all over the world, making them end up as the most popular bedtime stories for young readers. Step into the castle of Rapunzel, walk into the forest with Hansel and Gretel, or find yourself on a journey with the Bremen Town Musicians. Every tale of this special selection of stories is waiting to transport you to enchanted lands of fantasy .